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Six questions to answer that ensure your legacy lives beyond you
The Nobel Story: A riddle of legacy Each October, the Nobel Prize Committee announces laureates in peace, literature, science, and economics. The names are secret
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The Moment Between Branches
Innovation often requires the courage to step where there isn’t a clear path yet. I climbed as high as I could, which was just high
Strong Executive Directors Lead Healthy Nonprofits
Henry sits patiently at the back door every night. He parks in the middle of the metal threshold, so it’s hard to avoid stepping on
The How of Humble Inquiry–Dawn Style
When a reader takes the time to comment on something I’ve written it gets my attention. Did I hit my target or miss it all
Best Donor Responses to Charity Alarms
The alarm, blinking lights and a voice loudly announcing we should vacate the building immediately interrupted what had up to that moment been a productive
3 Clues to Discover Your Giving Calling
I read a blog post by Jeff Goins and reflected on his challenge to find my calling. It’s a big challenge for sure, and after thinking about
The Donor Joy Recipe
Donor joy is elusive. If there’s a recipe for donor joy it is hard to find. In my experience the donor tries to get there
Cares a Whole Awful Lot
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” That’s sage advice from one of the most
No Secret Recipe
Wouldn’t it be great if you could go online and find a recipe for effective philanthropy that resulted in the perfect gift every time? It